About the laptop question....The pros like desktops for video editing. I use a laptop and it does just fine for me. AVCHD editing from Sony cameras work good. Just get the largest screen you can afford if you decide on laptop. When editing videos there is a lot going on in the software and you need lots of real estate to see it. Don't know anything about the Cannon XF 100. You might look for reviews on the web.

I have shot many hours of vids in Alaska. Beautiful state.

Last edited by TreeTops; 14th Apr 2014 at 10:34.

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You're gonna need to learn how to "proxy edit", and not expect the computer to do all the grunt work.

That camera is a bit dated, and if you end up not liking it there's no resale value.

Canon is a reliable brand, so you get what's listed on the specs. Some of the other jonny-come-lately "Camera Makers" tend to overstate their features. Canon makes "Imaging Devices", not TV's. The TV makers jumped into the camera market when it became popular. Canon makes cameras way back before TV, hahaha, well almost.